English Dictionary |
DEMETRIUS
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
IPA (US): |
• DEMETRIUS (noun)
The noun DEMETRIUS has 1 sense:
1. son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)
Familiarity information: DEMETRIUS used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Demetrius; Demetrius I; Demetrius Poliorcetes
Instance hypernyms:
Macedonian (a native or inhabitant of Macedon)
full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)
Learn English with... Proverbs |
"Every dog has its day." (English proverb)
"Do not start your worldly life too late; do not start your religious life too early." (Bhutanese proverb)
"Wherever there's bread, stay there." (Armenian proverb)
"The vine says to the vintager: "Make me poor, and I will make you rich."" (Corsican proverb)
"Do not start your worldly life too late; do not start your religious life too early." (Bhutanese proverb)
"Wherever there's bread, stay there." (Armenian proverb)
"The vine says to the vintager: "Make me poor, and I will make you rich."" (Corsican proverb)